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Bank Mutual in Milwaukee has hired several employees.

Helios Solar Works, a Milwaukee-based solar panel manufacturer that opened its doors in February, announced a new partnership with Arista Power Inc.

Fourteen of 22 available business activity indicators for the metro Milwaukee area registered improvement in May, according to the latest report by the Metropolitan

Providing another sign of economic recovery, several U.S. retailers reported strong comparable store sales for the month of June.

Caterpillar Inc. announced it has completed its acquisition of Bucyrus International Inc.

Despite a sluggish second quarter, most signs post to growth in sales, profits and hiring for companies in the second half of the year.

Wisconsin small business owners feel more confident about the state’s economy than the national economy, according to results of the 2011 U.S. Bank Small Business Survey.

Congress has recognized the absurdity of subsidizing the ethanol industry, but unfortunately the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has its...

Whatever happened to government of the people, by the people, for the people? Wisconsin's proud tradition of participatory government...

The U.S. Senate recently dealt a psychological blow to the ethanol industry by voting to repeal a federal tax credit for ethanol producers. The credit provides a 45 cents-per-gallon tax incentive to qualifying ethanol blenders of pure ethanol blended with gasoline.